Learning about Upton Sinclair? Wow. Very sensitive book.
Sinclairn wrote "The Jungle" to expose the appalling working conditions in the meat-packing industry.
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The Theme of a story can be applied to other works of literature or to life
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B. An overflow of anger and resentment towards the narrator’s neglectful parents.
Explanation:
After the quote "... all the smoldering emotions of that summer swelled in me and burst—" It was also said that "The great need for my mother who was never there..." Meaning the mother neglected the child. The child was also in fear from it's fathers tears, Most likely causing anger or resentment.
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